The President said at a press conference dominated by questions on yesterday’s election results that he could not explain why the Republicans had suffered such a widespread defeat, which in the end would deprive the republican Party of long-held superiority in the House.
长句的翻译(英译汉)
In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.
我的母亲简·柯莱门斯是在她88岁那年去世 的。这对于一位40多岁时就身体纤弱、被 公认为有痼疾缠身、注定不久于人世的人 来说，是难得的高龄。
Attracted by reports of great economic opportunities and religious and political freedom, immigrants from many other countries flocked to the U.S in increasing numbers, reaching a peak in the years 1880-1914
在一次记者招待会上，问题集中于昨天的选举结 果，总统就此发了言。他说他不能够解释为什么 共和党遭到了这样大的失败。这种情况最终会使 共和党失去在众议院中长期享有的优势பைடு நூலகம்
分译法
My mother, Jane Clements, died in her 88th year, a mighty age for one who at 40 was so delicate of body as to be accounted a confirmed invalid destined to pass soon away.
The President said at a press conference dominated by questions on yesterday’s election results that he could not explain why the Republicans had suffered such a widespread defeat, which in the end would deprive the republican Party of long-held superiority in the House.
----IVANHOE, by scott（司各特《艾凡赫》）
In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.
在快乐的英格兰有一个风光旖旎的地区，唐河 从这里流过。从前这里曾有一大片森林，郁郁 苍苍，覆盖着从设菲尔德到繁华的唐卡斯特镇 之间的大部分美丽的山丘和河谷。(徐菊译)
分译法 My shock and embarrassment at finding mother
in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understand the pressure on her. My shock and embarrassment at finding mother in tears on Wednesday was( a perfect index of how little I understand the pressure on her).
Attracted by reports of great economic opportunities and religious and political freedom, immigrants from many other countries flocked to the U.S in increasing numbers, reaching a peak in the years 1880-1914
星期三，我发现妈哭了，我感到震惊和窘迫，这 说明我对妈身上的压力是多么不理解。
The President said at a press conference dominated by questions on yesterday’s election results that he could not explain why the Republicans had suffered such a widespread defeat, which in the end would deprive the republican Party of long-held superiority in the House.